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It was 76 years ago today, when “Big George” Foreman was born, this in Marshall, Texas. And as everyone knows, George would eventually enjoy multiple incarnations, with him having numerous careers. And, in large part thanks to the Jobs Corps programme to help underprivileged…

Heavyweight contender Jared Anderson is a late addition to the Denys Berinchyk vs. Keyshawn Davis card for Friday, February 14th, at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York. The event will be shown live on ESPN+. Anderson (17-1, 15 KOs) will fight Marios…

Jose Benavidez Jr. says his brother, David Benavidez (29-0, 24 KOs) is going to knock out WBA ‘regular’ light heavyweight champion David Morrell (11-0, 9 KOs) on February 1st. He sees Morrell as just “hype” and not the fighter that people think he is. He…

Jose Benavidez Sr. predicts that his son, ‘The Mexican Monster’ David Benavidez, is going to give WBA ‘regular’ light heavyweight champion David Morrell such a “beating” that he’ll “probably retire” after their 12-round headliner on February 1st at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Benavidez…

Devin Haney says he’s doing an open workout in London, England, this Friday, January 10th. This is a move for Haney (31-0, 15 KOs) to build his brand in the UK for will likely be a future fight against one of the Brits. UK Takeover?…

Martin Bakole is headed towards a March fight with fellow heavyweight contender Efe Ajagba. Bakole’s trainer Billy Nelson has revealed – as reported by Boxing News – that the fight will take place on a Boxxer bill somewhere in the UK on an as yet…

These days, heavyweights who are either approaching the age of 40 or who have passed the milestone age can still compete at an elite level. Some of them, anyway. It’s tough also for so many fighters to agree time is up and that retirement is…

Former WBO heavyweight champ Joseph Parker celebrates his 33rd birthday today, and the warrior from New Zealand is aiming to have plenty to celebrate this February 22, when he will attempt to take Daniel Dubois’ IBF heavyweight belt to become a two-time heavyweight champ. Can…

Floyd Schofield (18-0, 12 KOs) says he’ll give WBC lightweight champion Shakur Stevenson a rematch after he defeats him on February 22nd. Schofield says the contract has no rematch clause, but he would still fight him again. He feels that because Stevenson (22-0, 10 KOs)…